# Walking out in the UN. How is this viewed. **URL:** \ **Category:** Great Debates\ **Created:** [May 4, 2010, 11:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/walking-out-in-the-un-how-is-this-viewed/538270 "2010-05-04T11:53:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 38
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> [@Tristan](#): > > Also, if Egypt, Syria et al were unable to stop the IDF 30 years ago, what makes you think they’ll do any better NOW? Seriously. Egypt is ranked 11 in military power. Israel is tiny. It could be finished in a day. Have you been to Sinai? Tanks and military every few miles;) Egyptian troops are also trained like guerillas;) just like Iran. They can survive in the desert and are I would estimate a lot harder than your average American or Israeli. Just ask any Egyptian who done national service. 30 years build up of military paid for by US aid 😉 Bit like the taliban. You can never trust them;) It would be a very different scenario nowadays. Also they had Sadat then!! --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/walking-out-in-the-un-how-is-this-viewed/538270)._